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M. T. HARTNACKE PLAYING GARD Dec. 18, 1928. 1,695,425

Filed Aug. 1'7, 1928 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 ELECTRIC FAN INVENTOR. Margaret Thartndc/fe Witness. BY

ATTORNEY.

Dec. 1s, 192s.- 1,695,425

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Applldnce Break down oupnddv INVENTOR. /l/dqgaret THartndc/re Witness. BY l www ATTORNEY.

Patented Dec. 18,' 1928.

UNITED .STATES MARGARET 'I'. HARTNACKE, OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

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Application led August 17, 1928. SeriaI No. 300,330.

This invention relates to an educationalelectrical game, the playing of which is based on fundamental principles of the use of electricity in the home.

The main objects of this invention are to provide a game which will educate and familiarize the persons playing it with the various steps necessary to secure electrical service in the home, various household appliances commonly used for 'domestic purposes together with the amount of current consumed by each, and furthermore the most'common kinds and sources of trouble experienced in the use of household electrical current together with the usual aids for overcoming such troubles.

An illustrative embodiment of this invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a pictorial illustration of a playing card back, all of the cards being provided with this same ldesign on their backs.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of a playing card having a pictorial illustration representing a )erson makiner a lication to have electric service.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the face side of a playing card having a pictorial illustration thereon representing another step in the securing of electric service.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the face side of a playing card having a pictorial illustration thereon representing the iinal step in the securing of electric service.

Figs. 5, 6,7, 8, 9 and 10 are plan views of the face sides of playing cards having pictorial illustrations thereon representing various domestic appliances for the use of electric current, together with numeralsv indicating the number of watts used by the respective appliances.

Figs. 11, 12 and 13 are plan views of the face sides of cards having pictorial illustrations thereon representing the most common aids for overcoming troubles encountered in the use of domestic electric current.

Figs. 14, 15 and 16 are plan views of the faceV sides of playing cards having pictorial illustrations thereon representing the most common troubles encountered in the use of electric current.

In the illustrations shown in the drawings, the back of the card shown in Fig. 1 has a pictorial Iillustration `l thereon representing a hydroelectric plant which is one of the common sources for generating electric current.

This view is shown in an outline whichrepre- The lower right hand corner of the cardhas pictorial illustration 5 which represents the interior of an electrically-equipped living room. Both of the last mentioned views are also wit-hin an outline which represents a round electric light bulb supported in'sockets which have wires leading toward the center of the card. The center of the card has pictorial illustration 6 which represents an outdoor electric line supported on cross bars mounted on the top end of the usual electric light pole. The words Live wire are written across the middle of the card and across the pictorial illustration 6, this name being name of the card game.

Referring' to Figs. 2, 3 and 4 lwhich show the face views of a certain series of cards, known as set cards,these cards have pictorial illustrations thereon which represent the'three usual steps in the securing of electric service in the home. The illustration 7 shows a woman making application over a counter to another woman, and the illustration 8 on the upper haltl of the same card .represents a woman making application over the counter to a man. The word Application appears twice on this card, once for each pictorial illustration. The arrangement of the pictorial illustrations and the wording vtherefor is optional, that is, some cards may be made so that the lower haltl is` in readable with the matter in either of the positions shown.

The face vof the card shown iny Fig. 3 has preferably theV two pictorial illustrations 9 and 10 thereon,

each occupying approximately one-half the face ofthe card and with th-e illustrations facing in opposite directions. The pictorial illustration 9 represents an exterior View of a house showing electric Wires run thereto, and underneath the Word. Service, showing' that service has been Wired into the house. The illustration represents an electric meter having` the ol'l'icial red star 11 ofinspection thereon, showing that the Wiring has been inspected and is ready for use. Underneath this illustration appears the Words Meter installation.

rllhe tace ot the card shown in Fig. 4 has two pictorial illustrations 12 and 13 thereon, each occupying approximately one-hallc of the card and with the illustrations facing in opposite directions as is also the case with all ot the succeeding` cards. The illustration 12 represents a silhouette` vieuT of a house *ith electric Wires running to dill'erent outlets and shown in somewhat diagrammatic torni. The illustration 13 is another view ol electric rneterV having the seal ot inspection thereon showing that the Wiring has been completed and is ready tor use. F our of each of these set cards are providerl in a pack.

rlhe face of the card shown in llig. 5 has pictorial illustrations lll and 15 thereon, the

illustration lil showing ahousehold appliance in the torni ol an electric tan 1G. rlfhe upper left hand corner ot the card has the numeral 50 indicating that the fan uses titty Watts ot' current. The illustration 15 represents the interior ot a bedrooin and shows an electric heating pad 17, indicated by a red arrow 18. TWhen this card is viewed 'with the illustration in right-side-up position, the upper left hand corner also has the numeral 50 indicating that the heating` pad consumes titty -vatts of current.

rlhe Jrace of the card shown in Fig. 6 has pictorial illustrations 19 and 2O thereon, each showing tivo household appliances-in this case lighting natures Which use one hundred Watts each, the number appearing in the upper lett hand corner of each view when viewedin a right-side-up position. The illustration 19 shows a kitchen unit 21, which is ordinarily equipped With one 10U-Watt lamp. The illustration 2O shows a utility fixture 22 VWhich can be used either in the dining` re-oin or living room and which ordinarily-taies tour 21S-Watt lamps.

The tace of the card shown in Fig. .7 pictorial illustrations 23 and 2l thereon as in this case being an electric Washing machine 25 and an electric vacuum cleaner 2G respectively, each of which devices ordinarily use one hundred and titty Watts ot current7 and the nuinber 150 appears in the diagonally opposite corners in the sainev manner as on the. preceding cards.

The face et the card shown in Fig. 8 has pictorial illustrations 27 and 28 thereon, arranged in the saine nianner as the precedii gf cards. The illustration 27 shows an electric exhaust tan 29, electric mixing motor 30 and an electric dish Washer 81 and. the numberV 300 appears in the upper left hand corner indicating the currentconsumed. thereby. rllhe illustration 28 shows an electric refrigerator 32 and the nurnher 300 which indicates the ainountot current consumed in Watts.

TheY tace of the card shown in Fig. 9 has pictorial illustrations 33 and Sel on the tivo halves thereof inopposed relation. rlhe illustration 83 shows an electric cooker 35 plugged into ,one side oi a double service outlet 3G and the illustration 311 showsan electric iron il?. The nuinbcr 500 appears in the respective upper lett hand corners oteach ot these illustrations to show the number of Watts. consuined by each.

The tace ot' the card shown in Fig. 10 has pictorialillustrations 38 and 39 in opposed relation thereon. rlhe illustration 38 is of an electric Water heater andthe upper lett h ed corner islnarlted'l VJ., ineaningfonelr io- Watt of current. lllustraticn 39 shows a :fragmentary View ol an electric rang-e l0 `and a red arrow alindicates one heating plate ont the range which uses. one kilowatt ot current as indicated by the 1 K W. placed in the corner oit the card. llour oli" each of these appliances or device cards are provided in a paclr. i

These cards having the `number ol watts in the corners thereot constitute the building-up set ot cards which may be played on the set cards shown in Figs. 2f, 3 and l until the total number ot points reach thefreqnired tot-al to Win gaine, as will be` hereinal' more fully explained.

The .l'acepolf the cardshown in 14Y has pictorial illustrations l2 and t8 thereon. he illustration l2 shows a vacuum cleaner l-#l connected to a service outlet bya cord which has` become frayed and Worn at the point anl caused a` short f :cuit ay blowing out di,F 'hut'ion fuse. The Words Short circuit appear in red underneath the illustration. Illustration.@shows a short circuit cause-:l by the cord ot` awashing machine 4.6 gettingv in a puddle of Water l? andthereby becoming` shortcd at the point i8 as indica-tedhy the c'l arrow e9, and the Words Short circuit a. appear in redwhen viewed inthe right-sideup position. rlhree of these cards are pro-A position. `Three-ot these cards are provided in a paclr.

The face ofthe card shown in Fig. lhas illustrations 55 and 56 thereon, each occupyingone-halfof the card and being placed in `opposed relation to each other in' the` same 1 outlet wit-hseveral two-way plugs, all of which run to various lights not shown, this beingl anotherl common way of overloading a circuit. The word Overload appears underneath eachof thesevi'ews. Three of theseV cards are provided in a pack.

When a circuit is overloaded, very often the main fuse is blown out and this is shown in the illustrations 59 and GOshown on card illustrated in Fig.`V 12. A main fuse 61 is shown with the words Main fuse thereabove and-the words 30 Ampere fuse underneath.

with a repair man working; on the motor thereof and the words Appliance breakdownappear in redbelow the illustrationl`v The illustration 64 shows one' end of an electric ironer 66 with a repair man working on the electric motor thereof andthe words Appliance breakdown appear in red underneath this illustration. Two of these cards are provided in a pack. v

Vhen a user experiences an appliance breakdown, it is ordinarily necessary to secure the services of a. repair man and the manner in which this is done is shown in the illustration 67 of Fig. 13 which shows a woman telephoning for repair service. The words Repair service appear underneath the illustration. The other half of the `card shown in Fig. 13 has'an illustration 68 thereon which shows a repair man calling 'at the house of the consumer for the purpose of taking care of the appliance breakdowns. rl'wo of these cards are provided in a pack.

The pack of cards preferably consists of fifty-two of the illustrated cards apportioned as heretofore mentioned and can bevplayed by two, three or fourv persons. To play the game, the cards are thoroughly shuffle-d and seven cards are dealt to each player, the balance of the cards being placed in the center of the table, face down, and the top card is turned over as a choice for the first player.

The party at the left of thedealerthen` begins playing. The three set cards, shown -in` Figs. 2, 3 and 4l, must first be securedand played downl on t-he table, face up, in the order named by each player before the player begins to build up the load-building cards illustrated in Figs. 5. to 10 inclusive.

After theplayer has the three set cards played in the order vof rotation, he can begin playing the load-building cards whichhave f the values of `50, 100, 150, 300, 500 and 1000, this Ylatter card having the indicia'l K W.,

meaning 1000 watts which equal one kilowatt.

A player can also play linterference cards on other players after they have begun building vwith their load cards. .These interference cards being the ones represented in Figs. 14 to'16 inclusive. stop card can be played on any one of the opponents cards at one time. For instance: 1f after he has built up his electrical service to 500 watts, an opponent should play ony his cards the overload card shown in Fig.15,fhe in turn would have to get the Main fuse 30 ampere card, illustrated in FigQlQ, -to put on the top of his playing pile before he could go on building up with the load cards. After he has obtained the same, then if another player wishes tostop his further playing, another card such as Shortcircuit or Appliance breakdown may beplaced on his stacl thereby requiring him to get the appropriate clearance card before continuing V with his he object of each player of the game is to build the consumption to 3 K W. (3000 watts-which is gaine) .asreadily as possible-consequentlythe' highest `energy cards held in hand should be played lirst. The idea of the stop cards of Short circuit, Overload and Appliance breakdown is that these will serve as interference for opponent working 'towards game and he cannot play energy cards (50-100-150-300-500-1000 watt) until he has clearance card to correspond to stop card, namely Distribution- 15 ampere fuse, Main fuse-30ampere, Repair. service, respectively. The total wattage of electrical consumption is kept during ,the entire game, i. e., until at least 3 K vW. is attained, in spite of the interference cards that may be played on anyonels set-up of cards from time totime.

The object of each player is to build up his electrical consumption to 3 K W. as soon as possible after the three set cards are obtained-thereby attaining game-in the meantime stopping other parties playing as often as possible necessitating their getting corresponding card before they can go on playing. f

Each player must either draw from discard pile orl pile turned face downward each time. They may also play on any one of the oppo 'nents piles any of the interference cards.

Only one yinterference or` .hole for the amount he lacks toward the goalV of gaine 3 K 7. If party attaining gaine7 is in excess of 3 K W. and vthe game is being played progressively, the surplus score isV kept and the one having the highest surplus wattage at final gaine being winner. Y

Although certain views, appliances and illustrations have been shown and described for the playing of this gaine` it will beunderstood that various other appliances and views may be used for the purpose of securing the educational value herein described without departing from the spirit of this invention as defined by the following claims.

I claim:

1. A packofplaying cards having upon their faces pictorial illustrations representing various phases in the procedure of securing service of electric current, other cards having upon their faces pictorial illustrations showing household appliances and devices `used by consumers of current, other cards having upontheir faces pictorial illustrations representing sources of trouble encountered in the use of such current, and other cards'having upon their faces pictorial illustrations representing aidsllgfor overcoming such troubles. i i

2. A pack ofy playing cards having upon their faces pictorial illustrations representing various phases in the procedure of securing service of electric current, other cards having upon their faces pictorial illustrations showing household appliances and devices used by consumers of current with designations .of the wattage consumed hy said devices respectively, other cards having upon their'vfaces pictorial illustrations representing sources of trouble encountered in the use of such current, and other cards having upon their faces pictorial illustrations representingaids for overcoming such troubles.

3. A pack of playing cards having upon their faces ,pictorial illustrations representing variousphases inthe procedure of securservice of electric current, other playing cards having upon their facesjpictorial illustrations showing household appliances and devices used by consumers of current together with designations of the wattage consumed by said devices respectively, other cards having upon their faces pictorial illustrations representing sources of trouble encountered in the use of such current, and other cards havingA upon their faces pictorial illustrations representing aids for overcoming such troubles. Y i

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Grand Rapids, Michigan, this 

